Monument record MLI60567 - Post medieval activity at Heckington Farm
Summary
Post medieval activity at Heckington Farm
Type and Period (4)
- WELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
60567
During a watching brief in February 1996, two gullies and four ditches were identified. These have been interpreted as being the remains of post medieval agricultural activity. Also, a brick and clay-lined well was located, surrounded by 3 post-holes. These post-holes would have contained timber structures associated with the use of the well, probably a canopy to help keep the water clean. After an indeterminate period, the well was backfilled by clay containing possible fragments of metal-working slag. This feature had previously been interpreted as a kiln by geophysical survey, because of the strong signal detected from the slag remains. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1885 Report: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1996. LAND AT HECKINGTON FARM NORTH OF SLEAFORD ROAD. HFH96.
- <2> SLI10147 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1996. Land at Heckington Farm, north of Sleaford Road. LCNCC 23.96.
- <3> SLI698 Article in Serial: F.N. Field and I. George. 1996. Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. page 53.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1382 4428 (140m by 216m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HECKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Magnetometry survey of land at Heckington Farm (ELI6108)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching on land at Heckington Farm (ELI6109)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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